Ezra collective by Ethan Foster https://padlet.com/ethanfoster145/juwg0y26qsnmm2a8 en-us 2025-10-13 15:36:03 UTC 2025-10-19 14:18:06 UTC hello@padlet.com ethanfoster145 https://padlet.com/ethanfoster145/juwg0y26qsnmm2a8/wish/3629981481 five piece jazz band


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]]> 2025-10-13 15:55:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanfoster145/juwg0y26qsnmm2a8/wish/3630003147 INSTA PROFILE https://padlet.com/ethanfoster145/juwg0y26qsnmm2a8/wish/3630004308 214 K followers

306 posts


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new album out now = recent


posts showing them playing to a huge audience (festivals)


played in Japan, Sydney = international audience


followed by celebrities like Nandi Bushell and many people i know personally = well known


post showing they won the BRITS group of the year = big deal


BBC and Radio 6 music have posted about them

played in a show headlining Stevie Wonder

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biggest song - 2 far gone - 2.6 million streams

2 albums - 2018 & 2020

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300-600 likes - 30-70 comments

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live from Glasgow's The Brass & Crimson event with Drambuie.


6 comments all 6-7 years ago


338 likes


casual wear

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